The Galloping Gourmet (1968– )

One of the first classic cooking shows, "The Galloping Gourmet" featured charismatic, ribald cook Graham Kerr doing obscenely rich and decadent recipes. The series was a smash hit in Canada... See full summary »

Stars:

Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Amy Vanderbilt

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anne Meara	...	Herself (2 episodes, 1972)
Jerry Stiller	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1972)
Amy Vanderbilt	...	Herself (2 episodes, 1972)

Storyline

One of the first classic cooking shows, "The Galloping Gourmet" featured charismatic, ribald cook Graham Kerr doing obscenely rich and decadent recipes. The series was a smash hit in Canada and was later syndicated in the U.S.

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Plot Keywords:

cooking | cookery | cookery programme | non fiction

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 1968 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Le gourmet farfelu

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Fremantle of Canada

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

A continuation of a series first produced for Australian television. Injuries sustained in a 1971 auto accident forced Kerr to end the series at the height of its popularity.

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Connections

Referenced in Strongbad_email.exe (2004)

User Reviews

The Galloping Gourmet

I used to watch Graham Kerr in the late 60's and early 70's as a teenager. (Note: "Kerr" is pronounced "care"). Graham has an infectious smile, uncanny wit, and whenever I was down, he would make me laugh. A funny thing happened - I learned how to cook too! My parents often wonder why I have a taste for rich, gourmet food, and I guess this is why. Neither of them are gourmets.

Graham changed his cooking show after his wife, Treena, the show's producer, developed arterial disease. While Graham is still "The Galloping Gourmet" in my heart, his show is now dedicated to healthy cooking. Yuck! But I don't fault him for making Treena, and countless others, healthy.

I know DVD's are available for his current work, but nobody thought to save his earlier shows. That's a shame, because that is where he shined. I loved those shows where he would combine bacon fat, pure cream, Kirsch, and "clarified" butter into some delicious concoction.

I miss you both, Graham and Treena, and hope you are enjoying your well-deserved retirement years! God Bless.